Cecily in the City (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 3) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Cecily in the CityCecily in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this to be an interesting story of teen angst with a touch of mean girls. Cecily is just trying to achieve her dream. Right from the start, she’s dealing with drama. I found the story to be fairly relatable. You could feel her anxiety and trust issues. I found the characters to be well-written. You could feel the emotion, their personalities. I felt like it could have been happening right there around me. The plot was well-thought out. This is a good YA novel and a quick read.

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Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World Changers by Janice Pratt – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Our Future World-ChangersBrave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Our Future World-Changers by K.J. Kaschula
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a fantastic short story book to read and/or have children read. These are encouraging stories that really do help young ones look at things with new perspectives. I read these with my grandson. Our favorite was “Tonight is the Night.” He is autistic and some nights its hard for him to sleep alone. This story really caught his attention. We are working our way through the book for the second-time (oh, yes, this is a favorite obsession now. 🙂 ).

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Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8 ) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Charlene Gonzalez

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Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8)Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my second book that it had me on my toes. I can’t believe Madeline was so clever and had ways to get to the bottom of things. Madeline is one tough cookie but it seems like she had her own secrets as well or that only me…
I love this book because it has action coming from everywhere. This type of book that keeps you in the story is one of a kind.
I am curious though how the Author Cynthia came up with this story because every page had its own secret and the more I read the more I had to reread to put the pieces together.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I seriously loved this story. Little sister is blind so big sister is describing what a monster would look like. The descriptions are vivid and the colors in the illustrations are my favorite which makes this my favorite book by this author yet. The ending will grip your emotions and just melt your heart like the Grinch’s. Ooh, such a sweet and cute story. I look forward to new stories from this author.

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Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Rayne East

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Other People's Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7)Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fraud, finance and first class mysteries
This series is brilliantly written with great characters and intense storyline. Book seven sees Madeline and her sleuthing crew following a trail of money that leads them through twists and turns until the very end. So much tension, suspense, secrets and complexities makes this a page-turner. Highly recommend the whole series.

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Consigliere’s Revenge (Sicilian Gods Book 3) by Via Mari – Review by Jules Herbert

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Consigliere's Revenge (Sicilian Gods Book 3)Consigliere’s Revenge by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely love this series and this AMAZING author so damn much!! I basically only have to see her name on a book now and I know I have to read it! This 3rd book of the series brings us Izzy and Lorenzo who are fantastic characters with sizzling hot chemistry. Add to that the fantastic storyline and you will be completely hooked on this book from start to finish. If you haven’t read the first two books of the series, that’s ok you can read this book and still enjoy it but I really recommend reading the entire series from the very start to enjoy it even more and because its all just so damn good!

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Undying LightUndying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book kept me turning pages and sitting in the edge of my seat. It starts with an attack at work leaving the leading female character injured and unsafe. Then some stranger swoops in and tries to protect her. He has secrets of his own. The two together try to navigate things with their powers while keeping them a secret. All while this is going on there is another attack. This attack brings in another male character and causes some tension between the two leading men. They have to figure out who to trust and she has to figure out if she can trust either of them. This is a great beginning to a new series and I am thoroughly looking forward to what happens next. This book will leave you turning pages to see what happens next. It has everything that I look for in a book; suspense, action, paranormal characters, and angst. This book is written in multiple POVs and I feel that it adds different views of things happening in the story. It is a really well rounded book that is a very quick read. Also this review was difficult to write without giving things away in the story because there is so much I want to share but don’t want to spoil all the feels that you will get while reading this book.
Reviewed by: @bbohls

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Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Jules Herbert

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Other People's Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7)Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It has been quite a while since I have read a mystery and I’ve got to say I am so glad I read this one! I am new to this wonderful, creative authors writing and this particular series but I can honestly say it wont be my last. If anything I am a little sad I didn’t start from the very beginning of the series however I will definitely be going back to the beginning of the series and reading more. I am sure you will be hooked from start to finish just like I was. With so much happening and so many secrets and lies to untangle you will be turning page after page as quickly as you can in order to get answers just like I was.

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Unexpected Entanglement (The Echo Series Book 3) by C.R. Alam – Review by Moriah Venable

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Unexpected Entanglement (The Echo Series, #3)Unexpected Entanglement by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the Echo series and I loved it!

Wanting to prove that she is capable of running her family’s inn, Rowan Kelley is determined to turn things around for her cousin’s wedding. Things change when she meets Chris Sullens.

Planning on just staying for a day, Chris Sullens finds himself helping Rowan with the Inn. He finds himself faking to be her fiancée and helping her with the Inn.

I can never turn away from a fake relationship trope. I must admit that this is the case of don’t judge a book from its cover. The cover is cute but I never would have imagined that this was the story written between the pages. A plot that hooked me from the first page.

There are other novels in this series so I will have to go read them.

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Amy’s Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre Book 1) by Julia Goldhirsh – Review by Moriah Venable

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Amy's RebellionAmy’s Rebellion by Julia Goldhirsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amy is twelve years old when they kill a man.

With the help of a shifter, they run to the human world where they learn to camouflage themselves but soon they are discovered.

It is time to fight and stop running.

The cover and plot caught my attention. Amy is a fierce and fearless main character and I really loved them.

I don’t read a lot of stories where the main character is trying to build an army.

This book does a great job of incorporating world building with the other elements such as suspense and action.

There are a few options for love interests and I love the slow burn enemies to lovers.

I didn’t know there was LGBTQ+ representation when I first started reading so it was an added surprise that made me love it more.

I saw there were two prequel stories so I probably should have started with those first before reading the main stories. I feel like it would have added some details as far as why certain events happen. But I do plan on going back to read them.

I was really hoping there was a sequel book cause I really want to know what will happen next.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Star
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm

A River of Crows is a Crime Thriller that is packed with revenge, suspense, drama, mystery and so much more. This is my first book by this author and I’m a fan already. This is full of suspense and the twists and turns had me turning the pages on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going to happen next. There’s so many layers to this story I was pulled in from the beginning and found myself lost in the pages. I lost all track of time until I finished. This story a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride with all the different things going on and all the emotions the characters are feeling. There was a couple spots my emotions were all over the place. This story touches on Mental Health , trust and PTSD. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I don’t want to accidentally give anything away. I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Vanessa Watts

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A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a new author to me and sometimes you just never know what you’re going to get. I am glad I gave Ms. Gluhm a try with this gripping murder mystery tale because I could not put this book down.

We start off cryptically with a water scene and crows but never truly knows who is exactly speaking to us. Then we find out about Ridge and how they suspected he died but never actually recovered the body. Could that be the voice that started off the story? Sloan is hitting a rough spot in her life with her divorce coming to a close and now her mother checking herself out of her facility. Sloan returns to the town she grew up in and the place where they lost her brother. However, she gets more than she bargained for when things regarding her brother’s death don’t add up. Add in another boy’s body being found and Sloan is on the case to solve exactly what happened to her brother. Unfortunately, what she unravels will shock the entire town.

This book is an amazing read that lets you know when secrets come out, they can’t be taken back. It was a gripping read from start to finish and left you trying to figure out exactly what happened. Some characters you love and others you love to hate which is the telling of a great author. I now need to go read her other books because she definitely knocked this one out of the park.

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Afflicted Love (Rhythm & Heart Series Book #1) by Autumn Sand – Review by Angela Hayes

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Afflicted LoveAfflicted Love by Autumn Sand
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

Afflicted Love is the first book in the Rhythm & Heart Series by Autumn Sand. This is a heartachingly emotional MM contemporary romance with dark elements that could be considered triggers for some readers, so if you have triggers please read the TW before diving in.
This is a superb second chance romance with damaged MC’s, past trauma, chemistry, sizzle, heartbreak, drama, betrayal, and pain. It is a short story, with a great pace, so I was easily able to read it in one sitting.
This isn’t the first book that I have read from Ms. Sand, and I have loved every one, because she is a wonderful storyteller- but this is definitely one of the more memorable ones, for sure.
If you love captivating romance, wonderful characters, MM leading characters, engrossing stories, and plenty of emotion- then you will definitely want to snap up a copy of Afflicted and dive right in!
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Autumn Sand!

 

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Cecily in the City (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 3) by Krysten Lindsay Hager

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Cecily in the City (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 3) by Krysten Lindsay Hager
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Genre – YA, Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 308
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Cecily Taylor Damone thinks her life can’t get any better when she moves to the city after getting a job on a daytime soap opera. She can’t wait to be a real actress and be in the same city as her pop star boyfriend. But soon rumors start after she stars in another singer’s music video. Plus, there’s more drama behind the scenes of her new show than what’s in the script. Cecily just wants to act, be happy with Andrew, and help the charities close to her heart, but life sure is different in the glare of the spotlight with people waiting to see you fall.

 Can Cecily stay grounded while in the big city?

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Krysten Lindsay Hager writes about friendship, self-esteem, fitting in, frenemies, crushes, fame, first loves, and values. Her work includes YA contemporary, middle grade fiction, and adult and young adult rom-coms. She is the author of True Colors, Best Friends…Forever?, Next Door to a Star,  Landry in Like, and Competing with the Star (The Star Series: Book 2), Dating the It Guy, Can Dreams Come True, and In Over Her Head: Lights, Camera, Anxiety.

 Her debut novel, True Colors, won the Readers Favorite award for best preteen book and the Dayton Book Expo Bestseller Award for children/teens. Competing with the Star is a Readers’ Favorite Book Award Finalist. Best Friends…Forever? is a 2019 Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal Winner in the Children – Preteen genre. Landry in Like is a Literary Classics Gold Medal recipient and a 2020 Readers’ Favorite Bronze Medal Winner. She received her BA in English and master’s degree in liberal studies from the University of Michigan-Flint.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom
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Genre – Kids, Family
Page Count – 32
Monsters are Scary. Meg doesn’t understand why. She’s blind. Meg’s big sister tries to explain why using senses other that sight. But every time, Meg interprets the scary monster as something her big sister has done, like bump her head in their secret fort, or lick her fingers sticky with peanut butter, or drool over strawberry smoothies. In the end the best things about monsters is they are a reason for the big sister to wrap her arms around Meg give her a monster hug. Could you scare Meg?

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Lois Wickstrom lives in a world where imaginary playmates are real. She doesn’t remember being born, so she finds unbirthdays are more exciting than the official once-a-year date on the calendar. She’s taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales.

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The First Sin (South of Eden) Audiobook by Lisa Beth Darling

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Genre – Mythology, Paranormal
Listening Length – 13 hours 20 minutes
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Unexpectedly and extremely unceremoniously, Lucifer is  yanked out of Hell by his Father so he can return to his old job in the Garden of Eden. This not a reprieve. It’s a last ditch effort to save this withering Paradise, the single place that holds Heaven, Hell, and Earth together.

Lucifer finds he is not alone in in this fading haven. Having been trapped in Hell for more than 2,000 years he struggles to fulfill his Father’s wishes while learning his new place in his old home even as he pines after Eve who has a new lover in Ares.

In the world beyond the shimmering veil sequestering Eden from prying eyes, Cain Enoch has launched himself to the status of The World’s Richest Man and he is on the prowl. The Son of the Devil and Eve is set on finding Eden with murder and destruction on his mind.

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With her unique experiences and perspective on life, Lisa Beth Darling is unafraid to delve into places where others may fear to tread. Yet, as Lisa says; “Fear not the dark,” for in doing so she takes the reader on unforgettable journeys through parts of the mind and heart filled with glorious darkness. Here she is able to masterfully illuminate the gloom with gripping tales of the stormy events that shape, test, & define human character allowing us to shine in the most uncertain of times.

In richly defined worlds ranging from contemporary to those filled with magick and Gods, her gripping stories unabashedly run the gambit from dark & thrilling to heartwarming & inspirational. The characters that shape these worlds are ripe with secrets, lust, betrayal, and sometimes rage. Characters so alive they may keep you awake into the wee hours of the morning cheering, weeping, or trapped in suspense as her heroes and heroines are tested by demons who reside within and without.

Lisa Beth Darling is 56 years-old, the mother of two adult daughters, grandmother to two adorable granddaughters, and wife to her husband for 37 years, Roy. She lives and writes in her hometown of New London, CT. Early influences were Stephen King, Mary Higgins Clark, Harold Robins, Jacqueline Susan and VC Andrews. In her spare time she enjoys gardening and photography

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Three Women in November by Jim Shomos

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Genre – Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 343

Based on a true story, Three Women in November sends you on safari into the complex jungle of contemporary relationships, with three high-achieving women and an almost extinct beast: a ro-man-tic.  

Award-winning mobile games pioneer, Leo, knows his soulmate is out there, yet connecting deeply with three women within three years is a romance miracle. Zoya, ambitious CEO of a government new-media agency in Canberra, didn’t have love on her agenda. Aysha, an in-demand psychotherapist, has never fallen for a client. Jade, partied from rock-chick to global academic, and gave up on love after her recent marriage breakdown.

Leo is a one-woman guy, but one after the other, Zoya, then Aysha, then Jade, push his heart away until they resolve something major in their individual lives. Their self-imposed deadlines fall in the same month. 

Leo has a date with destiny and three women in November.

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  Jim’s stories have skipped across film, TV, web series, songs and novels. 

His first novel published in 2020, Up Here, began life as a screenplay and was shortlisted in the top-5 of the Australian Writers’ Guild’s ‘Romantic-comedy competition’ alongside international bestseller, The Rosie Project. 

He has collected nominations and awards in Cannes, from Film Victoria and the Australian Writers’ Guild. 

A passion for Haigh’s Chocolates, Arsenal, Melbourne Victory, cycling and blueberry muffins. Sometimes cycling for blueberry muffins.

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The Guardian of Whispers (The Reeds of West Hills Book 1) by B. E. Padgett

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Genre – Kids, Fantasy
Page Count – 268
Cover Designer – Annie Loomis

Not long into fifth grade, ten-year-old twins Frank and Jon Reed undergo extraordinary changes: Frank starts reading minds. Jon can see the future. But every magical gift has a cost.

The constant voices whispering in Frank’s head won’t stop. He can’t sleep or even think. Horrifying nightmares plague Jon, making it harder and harder for him to wake up.

Their hope lies at West Hills School for the Perceptually Gifted, a boarding school in the Pacific Northwest, and the only place they can learn to control their powers.

Moving to a new school means making new friends, meeting new teachers, and being required to live thousands of miles from their family. At least they have each other . . . until a dangerous relic, the Guardian of Whispers, goes missing. All evidence of the theft points to Jon.

With the school board on the verge of expelling Jon for the crime, Frank, his friends, and a grouchy old gifts teacher must catch the real culprit and clear Jon’s name.

The Guardian of Whispers is the first book in the middle grade kid’s fantasy series The Reeds of West Hills. Fans of Rick Riordan and TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea will enjoy this book.

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B. E. Padgett is a poet and children’s author in the Pacific Northwest. She was a student affair professional at Everett Community College before pursuing her passion for writing and storytelling. She graduated with a B. A. in Professional and Creative Writing from Central Washington University. She was editor-in-chief at Manastash Literary Journal and event coordinator for Poetry Northwest.

Growing up in a loud and chaotic family of eight inspired her to create stories about sibling connections and challenges. Although she enjoys many things in life, she considers being an auntie one of her biggest joys. She is best known for her series The Reeds of West Hills.

Her hobbies include crocheting stuffed animals, dress up tea parties, graphic design, illustration, whistling and reading.

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Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World Changers by Janice Pratt

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Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World-Changers is your brave kid’s personal guidebook to understanding bravery which comes in many forms, magically appearing in many different situations and locations, like an airport, a hike, in school, or even at home.

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Sometimes when you dream, it takes a while for it to become a reality. I have wanted to write books since I was a little girl and fell in love with my hometown library. I read books at school, at home, in bed, and even in the bathtub. I just couldn’t get enough of faraway places, brave heroes and heroines, and the experience of getting lost in a new and amazing adventure in each book. Through the years, I became the owner of a preschool, a public librarian, a school librarian, and a children’s yoga teacher but no matter what I did I shared stories with children. Finally, at age 62, I published my first book but I know it won’t be my last.

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Stay For Me (The Balefire Series Book 5) by Tam DeRudder Jackson

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Genre – Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 502
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Garrett

I’ve made a few mistakes over the last decade, but the one I regret most was letting Olivia Carter go. When I see her again, the past crashes over me, reminding me of everything I ever wanted and gave up when I let our dreams separate us.

Managing Balefire into the world’s biggest rock band came at a personal cost—walking away from my only love. When fate brings her back into my life, I’m determined not to screw up again. After Balefire hires her studio to produce their next music video, I have a second chance to rewrite our song—if I can convince her I’m a changed man.

Olivia

Ten years ago, Garrett Phillips chose to go with “his boys” and leave me in the dust of a ratty old tour bus. Now I’m working my ass off to make a name for myself as a Hollywood music video director. Unfortunately, my fledgling studio is bleeding money, and my only hope of saving it is to make a video with the biggest rock band on the planet. Too bad that means working with the man who tore my heart out of my chest when he chose his rock ’n’ roll dream over me.

He says he’s grown up. He says we can make things work. But can I truly trust that this time he will stay for me?

~ AMAZON ~ BARNES & NOBLE ~

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Tam DeRudder Jackson’s love of all things Celtic led her to write the Talisman Series. Steeped in Celtic mythology, these steamy, fated mates, paranormal romance adventures are set in the mountains of Tam’s native Montana and the Highlands of Scotland. Rogue, the most recent book in the series, was named a best romance of 2022 by the Independent Book Review. 

An avid fan of rock music, Tam never misses a chance to see a live show, especially if it’s Shinedown, one of her favorite bands. Her love of rock music inspired her contemporary rock star Balefire Series, a sexy fun ride following the lives and loves of the members of a fictional mega-band. Readers of this series consistently give the books five-star reviews. 

Tam earned her BA in English from Montana State University and her M.Ed. in literacy from Lesley University. After a short teaching stint in Bath, England, she settled in the wilds of Wyoming where she taught adolescents all about the Celts and a bit about writing before she stepped out of the classroom to pursue her writing career full time. 

When she’s not writing, you can find her working her way through her mountainous TBR piles, alpine skiing, or traveling to some new place on her ever-expanding bucket list. To stay up to date on her adventures, connect with Tam on her website www.tamderudderjackson where you can subscribe to her newsletter and hang out with her on Instagram at https://instagram.com/tamstales32.

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Raising Elle (Sweet Valley Series Book #1) by S.E Reichert – Review by Angela Hayes

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Raising ElleRaising Elle by S.E. Reichert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

Hang on to your hats here folk because this story packs an emotional wallop. It depicts topics that are quite graphic and confronting – especially for those with triggers. So be aware of that before embarking on this raw second chance romance.
Raising Elle is the first book in The Sweet Valley Series by S.E. Reichert. And as I mentioned, it will break your heart, then put the pieces back together again. It is a wonderful small town, second chance, western romance with cowboys, ranching, challenges, hardship, secrets, family, friendship, pain, emotion, forgiveness, hope, and the healing power of love.
Elle’s return to her hometown has been a long time coming. But she has been harboring a huge secret and hopes this move can be the fresh start she desperately needs. But what happens when she encounters her old high school sweetheart, Blake? With unresolved feeling still simmering between them- things take a bit of a complicated turn. What happens makes for a heartfelt read.
What a great start to this new series. Bring on Book #2!
Happy Reading…

Thank you, S.E. Reichert!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Ashley Westerman

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A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an amazing story! This book will hook you from the first page and keep you hooked until the very end. Lots of surprises, twists, and turns. I did not want to put this book down; I also didn’t want it to end. This is everything and more you could want from a book. I highly recommend picking this up today. You do not want to miss out on this author!

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Deb Robinson

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A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I LOVED LOVED this book. I am not going to say anything about the story in this review about the actual characters or story because it is better to experience every juicy detail without knowing much. The author did a magnificent job in this book with a balance of not getting into the gory details but leaving you to your imagination. She has a penchant for not describing a room a character walks into but adding details here and there. I loved that fact as a reader. I don’t need pages of descriptions. The story itself will keep you guessing and your emotions flying. If you haven’t read this story or this author, she is a MUST and if she continues to write books this good, she will be a best seller soon.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123207396-a-river-of-crows” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”A River of Crows” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1678304251l/123207396._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123207396-a-river-of-crows”>A River of Crows</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20042646.Shanessa_Gluhm”>Shanessa Gluhm</a><br/>

My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5526880407″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />

Let me just say that the beginning of the book kind of threw me off, but it got me hooked and had me turning the pages. After 20 years Sloan Hadfield is still trying to recover from the death of her brother. It seems like she has come to terms with it, but she is in the middle of a divorce when she gets the news that her father is about to be out of prison and her mother is being discharged from a mental facility. She has to face her past by going back to her hometown where it all went down. Her brother was never found so she had always wondered if he truly was out there living a good life like her mother has been saying. When another young boy turns up she is determined to get to the truth no matter what. A lot of secrets come out and everyone will be shocked when they finally hear what truly happened. Will Sloan be able to reconcile the past and the present?

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Jennie M Bechtel

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White Picket FencesWhite Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! I especially loved the characters in this story. I could relate most to Julie’s character. Having experienced burnout as a mother and wife, I could sympathize with what she was experiencing. I was amused by her addiction to diet cola as caffeine and motherhood often go hand and hand. I had mixed feeling about Michael’s character. At first, I didn’t like him, but warmed up to him by the end of the book. The twin girls remind me of my own teenage daughter. I wasn’t prepared for the emotional roller coaster I experienced while reading this book. Sometimes I cried, sometimes I laughed, but always I wanted to read more of this family’s story. I definitely recommend this book and look forward to reading more from this author in the future!

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by katie stapleton

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A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I cannot adequately describe how great this book is. I was hooked immediately and the book twisted and turned in ways I never expected. The characters are mired in tragedy and trauma, yet are hopeful and real. The events that unfold are intertwined spectacularly. The writer has a masterful grasp of story telling! I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a good book. Stunning.

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Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Teenage War Survival Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) (Teenage War Survival series)Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I honestly don’t know if I can put into words or how to explain this book. This book is written from a teenager’s point of view on what she went thou during the war. This book was filled with so much emotion from pain, fear, love, protection, horror, survival, and so much more that you could feel these coming from the pages of the book. The author is such a strong will woman and telling her story really makes you praise her for her strength to be able to tell her story of everything she has gone thou. This book made me really think about the mundane things in life that I never would have taken for granted while she was fighting to survive this war. This book had me turning pages in anticipation to know what was going to happen next and to see how they were going to get thou the whole situation.

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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Corpse PixieCorpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I loved this dark paranormal romance that gave me all the feels of magic, murder, greed, pixie dust, twists and turns. This novella is short, easy read that really packs a punch and also the author and her creative mind and story-line is top notch!

René is feeling guilt driven all over the passing of his twin sister, unexpectantly and trying to cope, feeling alone, and would love nothing more to solve his sisters murder. When another body is found in the woods, like his sister, he vows to determine whom is capable of these heinous crimes. When René sees this beautiful fae woman in his dreams, little did René know she becomes a vital part of trying to solve these murders as well. When Belladonna and René team up, all heck breaks loose…with more magic, witches and also the love that Belladonna has for René .

Will Belladonna and René solve the murderous crimes before it is to late?

This is a fun, fantastic ride of a read and I highly recommend this story!

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Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8 ) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by katie stapleton

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Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8)Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this book, and it read well as a standalone. I will definitely go back and read others in this series! The story was layered well and I liked the multifaceted view of the detectives solving three separate cases at once. It kept all the pieces constantly moving and I didn’t want to put the book down! The characters were well developed so even though I hadn’t read other books, I still saw the subtleties of their personalities and connected with them. Very good book!

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Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Teenage War Survival Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) (Teenage War Survival series)Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This book, the words as I read on each page, I couldn’t possibly image what Nadija went through, but hearing her story, I can say Nadija is brave. This story recounts what Nadija went through when war break out and reliving death, bombings, loss, grief and just gut punching moments. Nadija’s story needed to be told and she brought me into her world and what she went through.

This story is so well written and a must read memoir.

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